Mount for direction signals



Au 24, 1943. R. H. KERSHAW 2,327,905

MOUNT FOR DIRECTION SIGNAL Filed Oct. 2'7, 1941 INVEN TOR. ROBERT H. KERSHHW HTTORNEY.

N! Patented Aug. 24, 1943 MOUNT FOR DIRECTION SIGNALS Robert H. Kershaw, Long Beach, Calif.

Application October 2'7, 1941, Serial No. 416,629

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a mount for direction signals, and the like, which are used on motor vehicles.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel mount for direction signals, and the like, which may be mounted on the door of a vehicle without injuring or marring the door with bolts, screws, or the like.

Still another object is to provide a novel mount for direction signals, and the like, including a flexible strap which extends between the signal arm and the actuating finger, said strap permitting the window of the vehicle to be entirely closed.

Still another object is to provide a novel mount for direction signals, and the like, which is simple in construction, easy to install, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary transverse sectional view of a vehicle door with my mount installed thereon.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of my mount.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the actuating end of the mount.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the signal end of the mount.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral I indicates the frame of a vehicle door. This frame includes a channel 2 into which the glass 3 fits when this glass window is closed. The frame I also includes a flange 4 along its outer edge, and a packing 5 along the inner edge. My mount includes a plate 6, preferably formed of a suitable metal, and positioned transversely of the door frame I, substantially as shown in Figure 2. At each end, the plate 6 is bent upwardly at an an angle, as shown at I and 8. One of the edges of the parts I and 8 are bent downwardly to form supporting ears 9 and I0, respectively. In approximately the center of the plate 6, an upwardly bent channel II is formed which extends into the channel 2 for the purpose of preventing transverse movement of the mount, as will be further described.

The channel II extends part way across the width of the plate 6, leaving a notch I2 on one sideof the plate. An operating finger I3 is jour-. naled on the ear Ill, and a signal arm or the like, I4, is journaled on the ear 9. A flexible strap I5 is secured at each end to the finger I3 and the over the notch I2.

arm I4. This strap extends along the plate 6. preferably on its upper surface, and also extends When the door window 3 is closed, it will move upwardlyinto the channel I I, and will bend the flexible strap I5 upwardly, as shown in Figure 1. Since this strap is flexible, it will readily bend and permit complete closure of the window.

A hook I6 engages the flange 4, and is adjustable in a slot I! in the plate 6. A second hook I8 engages the flange, or packing 5, and is adjustable in a groove I9 in the plate 6. A pair of fingers 20 and 2| bear against the side of the frame I to further stabilize the mount and prevent accidental shifting. The fingers 20 and 2| are adjustable on the plate 6 in grooves 22 and 23, respectively.

When it is desired to operate the signal arm I4, the finger I3 is swung upwardly, which pulls the strap I5 across the plate 6, thus swinging the arm I4 into the desired signaling position. Even though the window 3 is closed, the flexible strap I5 will still operate effectively. A catch 24, of the spring type, may be mounted on'th end 8 and engages the finger I3 to hold this finger in a desired signaling position.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A mount adapted to be positioned on a vehicle door, comprising a plate extending transversely of the door, fastening means on the plate engaging the door, whereby said plate is held in position on the door frame, an actuating finger mounted on one end of the plate, a signal means mounted on the other end of the plate, and. 'a flexible strap extending longitudinally over said plate and attached at one end to the actuating means, and at the other end to the signal means, said plate having a channel formed therein into which the glass window of the door may extend,

a portion of said channel being cut out to allow said flexible strap extending across the cut out portion of the channel to be flexed upwardly when the window enters said channel.

2. A mount adapted to be positioned on a vehicle door, said door including a moveable window, said mount comprising a plate, an ear formed at each end of the plate, an operating finger journaled on one of the ears, a signal mean journaled on the other ear, a flexible strap secured at one end to the actuating finger, and at the other end to the signal means, said flexible strap extending longitudinally over said plate, and fastening hooks mounted on the plate and engaging the door frame whereby the plate is mounted on the door, a channel extending transversely across hicle door, said door including a movable window, i

said mount comprising a plate, an ear formed at each n at the date. an a i i nger a naled on one or th'eearsj a; signal means journaled on the other ear, a flexible strap secured at one end to the actuating finger, and at the other end,

to the signal means, said flexible strap extending longitudinally over said plate, and fastening hooks mounted on the plate and engaging the door frame whereby the plate is mounted on the door, and bearin fingers adjustably mounted on said plate, said fingers bearing against the door frame,

a channel extending transversely across the plate, said channel being adapted to enter the window channel in the door, said first mentioned channel having a cut away portion over which said flexible tr nexte x sl an is da ted t9 e upwardly when the window entrsisaid first mentioned channel.

ROBERT H. KERSHAW. 

